"That is why I always stress that you have to be in it for the long haul, be content to take small steps, and take time to appreciate the little accomplishments, they are few and far between, but they will keep you moving forward."

......EXACTLY! Keep going and something good will always happen by default.

Tom,
Ever heard of stores like "zumies"?..."claires"?...maybe they would carry Justices'cd on consignment....OR....look into what it would take to get a table or kiosk near those places in malls....OR...Do like the band "guster" and just ask tweens to listen via personal cd player.....guster virtually started their career that way.

Its all about the seemingly little things.Have a cd?,playing out?...go to other shows and get to know the sound people/gift a cd,they may play it between sets with other bands(has worked for me in the past).

Advertise!!!...large,well done posters two weeks prior to a gig,well placed in the venue to be played can do wonders.Small "handbills" to drop everywhere...other shows/the mall,bus seats and on all the tables during your performance.With EVERY bit of info on them like websites/next shows/radio/t.v. ect.

Im leaving alot out here but you see where Im going with it.

These all come down to networking and following through.

http://www.jonathancoulton.com/

Your opinion of what this man does musically matters not. He is a shining example of Success in the internet age.His plan went against all I had held sacred like......."HOW WILL I MAKE A LIVING IF THEY DONT PAY FOR MY SONGS?".....In today's environment you can't be stingy and survive.

The new biz model seems to be all about creative commons/viral marketing and "pay what you want".Well.....thats my two bits and here are some examples:


https://www.noisetrade.com/#


http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/arts/music/09pare.html


http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20081008/0723372489.shtml


Mac.

https://maccharles.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/mac-charles